Sweet playground. Really sweet. If you're shopping at DFO and get peckish, I would recommend…read morepicking up some picnic food (there's an Aldi round the corner) and then going over Centre Dandenong Road to this playground to eat it. Kingston Heath boasts one of the longest flying foxes I've seen outside of a supervised adventure camp - easily double the average length. It's also got a cool spider web thing, and the whole playground is spread over a large area which makes a game of tiggy brilliant (and very helpful for keeping squabbling kids apart). There's even a spinning tea cup. Some sheltered areas, and some nice places to sit and chat if running around like a madman isn't your thing.

I've been a member of Genesis for a few years now, so I can definitely say this Mentone site is a…read morehuge improvement from the previous "temp" site. This development has taken a long time but it's great to finally see all brand new gym equipment, clean and large change rooms, more gym classes, childcare options and even a separate mind, body and spirit room! The staff are just as friendly, even as they try to adapt to the huge increase in the number of members. It's still a gym for locals! This site only opened mid-2012 so it's perfecting the group fitness timetable slowly and there is a planned extension for the free weights apparently (it's a little small at the moment).

Average Gym. Overpriced. Awful management…read more I was signed up to Genesis Mentone for a few years, the facilities are good, the machines are generally all working, though the only thing I'll remember about the place was the atrocious customer service. After being lied to on sign up about the terms of the contract, I was lied to by a receptionist either through ignorance or apathy, then told to come in and sort the whole thing out with the manager. Revolting individual, he sat there with a grin on his face and told me, the customer, that /I/ was lying, /that/ never happened and /he/ knew everything that was going on with his business and proceeded to berate and belittle me. If you never have to deal with the manager, it's an average sort of gym, lots of machines. Way overpriced though, there's a cheaper one in southland 2 stations away that have really great staff and facilities.

This wasn't a bad beach at all, but then again it was rather quiet when I was here, something that…read moreI certainly do appreciate when it comes to beaches. There isn't too much here, but they do have some good facilities, and while it isn't close to a major shopping strip, there are shops a short walk away, including a number of cafes. It isn't bad, and certainly one to visit if you want to avoid the crowds.

Crystal clear turquoise waters on a stretch of white sand, if the waters were warmer I'd mistaken…read moremyself to be in the Caribbean (not that I've been but imagine so). There are those cute colourful beach huts synonymous with Brighton Beach but I like the idea I get the Melbourne Beach experience without being where the touristy crowds are. Don't get me wrong, on a 35+ Sunday this place was pumping, but in a nice atmospheric way... families with their umbrellas, kids playing paddle ball, the hipsters with their eskies & adult sized floaties. One big pool party! Toilets, change room, surf life savers & ice cream trucks all available at your convenience.

Broken and filthy for substantial amount of time. It is a really good centre that either needs new…read moremanagement or thorough dusting.